The science of transhumanism: How technology will lead to a new race of super-intelligent immortal beings (IF you can afford it)
The development of biotechnology could lend disease, ageing and even death
Humans may take on new forms through prosthetics or genetic engineering
'Transhumanism' is the idea that humans should transcend their natural state and limitations through the use of technology
But researchers caution that this could lead to a scenario where masses of people forced to serve the technologically superior 'Humanity 2.0'
This is from 2017, but the idea and goals are the same. By Alexander Thomas With The Conversation Published: 13:57 EST, 31 July 2017
The rapid development of so-called NBIC technologies – nanotechnology, biotechnology, information technology and cognitive science – are giving rise to possibilities that have long been the domain of science fiction.
Disease, ageing and even death are all human realities that these technologies seek to end.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-4747174/Transhumanism-lead-immortality-elite.html
Dr. Zelenko has recently discussed the 1% Globalist want to live forever and are using technology to achieve an immortal being that they will transfer their consciousness to so they will live forever.
The danger here is that computers don't FEEL. A thermostat measures temperature; the themostat "knows" what the numeric value of the temperature is, measured in degrees Fahrenheit or Celcius or whatever; let's say 120 degrees F.
But the thermostat doesn't know what YOU would know about that situation: the FEELING of the air being uncomfortably warm.
Psychopaths have a similar problem: They feel the heat of a Death Valley afternoon but not much, if any, EMPATHY or CONNECTION with others. It's a brain problem; some of the circuitry is missing or malfunctioning. Something similar happens when a non-psychopath suffers enough early trauma to dim their sense of empathy; sociopaths have a soul but it is buried under hardened defenses and a blanket of repressed pain. Healing is possible but not easy, and not common for that matter.
But humans as a species are MADE for connection; we are a social species and crave interaction and contact; more than that, we crave a BOND with our fellow humans, and even enjoy bonding with animals. Our long infancy and childhood (compared to almost every other mammal) makes bonding and empathy a necessary and profound need; we are completely helpless for months and mostly helpless for years. A newborn horse, on the other hand, gets up and walks almost immediately.
The psychopath is in solitary confinement for life, unable to feel the warmth and connection to others that humans are born for. The sociopath has lost much of his or her sense of connection, of oneness with others, of empathy, but at least has the physical circuitry to regain their humanity.
In any case, one result of that lack of connection is discomfort, leading to anger, growing to rage. Lack of empathy for others not only makes one less likely to show kindness to others but makes one more likely to express malice.
Back to computers: They don't have old, repressed feelings to get wrongly aimed in the present (as humans do), but since healthy feelings are the guideposts to appropriate behavior, they ALSO don't have natural, biological behavioral guidelines.
Who is guiding the programming for (not necessarily DOING the programming, but paying for and guiding the purpose of) modern supercomputers? Who will likely be among the first users of man/machine interface devices, once the (possibly horrifying) alpha- and beta-testing has been done?
I fear that psychopaths and sociopaths will be widely represented in those groups. Massive intellect and other resources plus a lack of empathy will not be a good mix.
Well stated. Plenty to ponder, fren.
That kind of intellect will be missing: spontaneity, humor, inspiration, sacrifice, artistry, imagination, joy and love. It will be missing humanity. It will be empty.